Pleased with the results of its BAe 146 operations, Jota Aviation is planning to add an Avro RJ85 to its fleet. Jota Aviation acquired BAe 146-200 G-SMLA (msn E2047) in August 2013, and put her into service in October of that year. She quickly proved popular, flying over 800 hours […]
To mark the centenary of No.32 (The Royal) Squadron, BAe 146 CC2 ZE700 (msn E1021) has had the unit’s crest painted on the tail, together with the inscription “1916-2016”. The Squadron began operations in 1916 using Airco DH2s — one of the very first designs by Geoffrey de Havilland. The four […]
Equatorial Guinea’s Cronos Airlines has painted BAe 146-200 3C-AKK (msn E2069) in a new, overall light grey color scheme, replacing the earlier scheme, which featured an orange tail and orange engine pods. 3C-AKK has been flying for Cronos since 2011, initially as ZS-SOW. Recent news items on Cronos Airlines: Any details […]
BVI Airways is planning to operate an Avro RJ85 beginning in the fall. The RJ85 will be used to operate nonstop flights between Miami and Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, which is just off the main island of Tortola, and is the main gateway to the British […]
The proposed acquisition of TNT Express by FedEx Express has been approved by the European Commission. The commission had already informed FedEx and TNT in October that it would not be objecting to the deal. TNT has offered several concessions to secure this approval, including selling its TNT Airways and Pan Air Líneas Aéreas subsidiaries. […]
Chile’s Aerovías DAP has acquired former Cello Avro RJ85 G-LENM (msn E2273) from Falko. She had been parked at Cranfield since being returned off-lease by Cello in October. After a brief flight test on 19 December, her registration was cancelled on 23 December, and she was registered as CC-ANS to […]
Several Avro RJ100s of Malmö Aviation have received livery modifications in anticipation of the launch of a color scheme for newly-created Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA). The BRA brand will bring together Avro RJ operator Malmö Aviation with other regional airlines in the Braathens Aviation Group. RJ100 SE-DSY (msn E3263) was noted in December, devoid of its […]
